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Appearing on screen as infamous murder Joseph Noble, the show revisited the brutal killing at the Gateshead Co-Op store back in 1907.

Andy’s roles has seen him work on projects with some of the biggest names in the domestic industry, and he reserved special praise for Robson Green - who he worked opposite on Joe Madison’s War - and I, Daniel Blake director Ken Loach.

He said: “Robson is a smashing lad who is very down to earth. He is very helpful, he will help anybody no matter how busy he is.

“He always had time to stand and have his picture taken or sign autographs.

“With I, Daniel Blake, the Government was saying it was lies but six months before Ken went up and down the country visiting food banks and seeing it with his own eyes.

“Ken was one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. It was an experience working with him, and it was an honour to be involved and be a part of that film.”

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Acting for Andy, who currently works for a local property management company, has been a sideline occupation over the years.

And while he admits he feels ‘lucky’ to have been a part of many successful productions in the North East, the 46-year-old hopes to secure enough regular work to go full time in the near future.

Andy said: “In an ideal world I’d like to pack the day job in and do more on television.

“But a lot of it just depends on whether your face fits or who you know which is unfortunate because I know a lot of people who have done live theatre for years and have not been able to get their big break.

“My goal is to have the opportunity to do something with Ant and Dec.

“I would love to be part of something they did, no matter what it is. I wish they would make another Auf Wiedersehen Pet too.”